Courses, Tours & Talks

Courses at the Forest Garden Falmouth

A great way of learning about forest gardening is to take one of our courses which run throughout the year.

Choose from a wide range:

Give one of these courses as a gift to someone special, click here for more information about Gift Vouchers.

“I very much enjoyed the ‘Introduction to Forest Gardening’ course as it was refreshingly hands on without a slide show ! I find I learn and absorb information better this way rather than a presentation format. Simon is engaging and knowledgeable and I gained insight from walking around the garden talking about and tasting the many plants and their function. I now feel confident about using this approach both in my own private garden and also within my garden design practice.

I’ll be back for more !"

All the best - Jilayne

Tours and Tastings at the Forest Garden Falmouth

These 90 minute (approx) public tours are an excellent general introduction to forest gardening. They will give you an insight into what Simon has achieved and is also planning for The Forest Garden Falmouth.

There may also be an opportunity to taste some of the ripe produce of the season. Pre-Booking and payment (£15.00) is essential.

“Thank you for a fabulous tour at the weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt lots. I look forward to coming along on another occasion before too long.”

Tatiana

June 2025

Next public tour dates:

The dates for 2025 public tours include:

  • Saturday 5th July at 2pm

  • Saturday 2nd August at 2pm

  • Saturday 6th September at 2pm

  • Saturday 4th October at 2pm

Guided tour of the Forest Garden Falmouth.

Gather at 1.45 pm for a prompt 2 o’clock start. Tour last approximately 1.5 hours. Tours must be pre-booked and paid for in advance. £15 per person. Click on button below to book your place(s).

PRIVATE GROUP TOURS

Simon can personally guide a private group tour to look around and experience his forest garden, however there is a minimum charge of £90.00 for this. It would, for example, cover a group tour of 6 people with any additional people paying £15.00 each (2025 prices). Please speak to Simon Miles (07964 750565) for advice, and to book and pay for the tour in advance.

Simon will come and give a Talk to your organisation

With over 40 years of experience in horticulture, Simon has a wealth of knowledge and experience that translates readily into a number of different talks and lectures.

His journey leading to the establishment of the Forest Garden Falmouth is a particularly popular one, but others include Agroforestry, Designing your own Forest Garden, Food Production for the Future, Local Communities and Forest Gardens, Coastal Hedging, Medicinal Herbs and your Health. All talks can be tailored to the needs of your group or organisation.

“It was really informative, inspiring fun! With even some magic. Thank you for a great talk.”

Simon & Jo

Natural Farming Group - March 2025

My feedback on Simon's talk:

“I loved the fact that even though it was online, there was no power point at all, joy! It was interactive and we were shown demonstrations/things to look at, and this format will help me to remember a lot more information than simply listening to words. Simon's warmth is felt through the camera (I’ve not met him in person). He is engaging and the talk was full of really interesting and practical hints and tips. Can't wait to visit the Forest Garden for a tour or a course, which I've been meaning to for ages!”

Amy (The Natural Farming Group)

March 2025